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E8 TFS

2010 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

108,929 mi
Last recorded108,929 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 TFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 108,929 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 108,929 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 108,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear x2 Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 107,965 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp missing

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2023 107,964 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt clasp missing

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2023 107,171 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt casing missing

Fail 10 Jan 2023 107,170 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear seat belt casing missing

Pass 20 Dec 2021 106,413 miles

washers weak

Pass 11 Dec 2020 104,871 miles

nearside rear seat belt buckle casing missing

Pass 4 Dec 2019 104,209 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 104,208 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 101,393 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 98,133 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 97,066 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 97,066 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid frozen (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 90,042 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 90,042 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 75,510 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 75,510 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 63,752 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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E8 TFS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E8 TFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E8 TFS is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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